Annual Report - Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts

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Mary Volanakis Memorial Scholarship Fund $95,228
Students of the Greek Orthodox faith, preference to
members of St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral in
Springfield.
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Christine Balch Memorial Scholarship Fund $93,274
Hampden County residents attending medical school.
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Nate McKinney Memorial Scholarship Fund $87,413
Graduating seniors from Gateway Regional High School
who excel academically and have an interest in music,
science, or athletics. Scholarships are renewable for three
years.
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Dr. Jeffrey A. Ferst Valedictorian Memorial $82,074
Scholarship Fund
Valedictorian of Westfield High School.
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Lucius H. Tarbell and Dorothy J. Tarbell $78,781
Scholarship Fund
Students attending Western New England University.
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Charles R. Allan and Judith V. Carlson $73,920
Scholarship Fund
Graduating seniors from Springfield Central High School
and Springfield High School of Science and Technology
selected as the top scholars in physics.
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MacGeachey Minarik Scholarship Fund $73,691
Students who have resided in Monson for two years;
preference for graduates of Monson High School or
Pathfinder Regional High School.
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Greater Springfield Accountants $72,373
Scholarship Fund
MA and Hartford County, CT residents who have
completed their college sophomore year pursuing
accounting or finance.
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Deerfield Plastics/Barker Family Fund $71,975
Children, step-children, and grandchildren of employees
(as of October 1996) of the former Deerfield Plastics
Company, Inc.
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Nicholas G. Grass Scholarship Fund $70,780
Athletes graduating from Holyoke High School who best
exemplify the high academic and athletic ideals which
Nicholas Grass represented.
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Arrighi Memorial Scholarship Fund $69,087
Residents of Greenfield.
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Jean D. Rogér Memorial Fund $68,993
Graduates of Longmeadow High School who display the
qualities of character for which Jean D. Rogér is
remembered.
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Dinn Brothers Student Athlete Award Fund $61,162
One male and one female scholar athletes from western
MA who have been chosen as Athletes of the Year by The
Republican Newspaper.
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Women’s Partnership Scholarship Fund $60,814
for Women
Women, age 25 or older, from greater Springfield who
have had a break in their education wishing to return to
the work force attending accredited colleges in Hampden
and Hampshire counties.
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First Sergeant Kevin Dupont Memorial $58,837
Scholarship Fund
Graduates of Chicopee High School and Chicopee
Comprehensive High School; preference to graduating
seniors who demonstrate leadership qualities and/or
community service. Given in memory of a fallen hero
who served his country for over 30 years.
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September 11th Remembrance $56,872
Scholarship Fund
Graduating high school seniors who reside in Berkshire,
Franklin, Hampden, and Hampshire counties.
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United Way of Holyoke, South Hadley, $56,684
and Granby, Inc./YWCA Scholarship Fund
for Women
Women, age 18 or older, from Granby, Holyoke, and
South Hadley, MA.
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Philip W. Sheridan-Tighe and Bond $55,792
Scholarship Fund
Graduating high school seniors from Hampden and
Hampshire counties who will be studying civil engineering
or a related field at a four-year college; established to
honor the leadership of Philip W. Sheridan at Tighe
and Bond.
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Jacob and Celia Richmond Fund $55,092
Residents of Hampden County attending law school.
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John DiNapoli Memorial Scholarship Fund $51,767
Hampden County high school seniors; preference to
residents of Holyoke.
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Paul J. Veronesi Memorial Scholarship Fund $51,277
One male and one female graduating senior from
Agawam High School who excel in basketball.
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